Vocabulary
Which word means almost the SAME as fussy?
A. grouchy
B. picky
C. silly
D. depressed
What is...
B. picky
Comparing two things using like or as.
What is a simile.
According to the story, how are people and flowers alike?
A. Each one is pretty.
B. Each one smells good.
C. Each one can dance in his or her own way.
D. Each one comes in a special size and shape.
What is..
D. Each one comes in a special size and shape.
Who is the main character of the story?
What is Sadie.
When two vowels go walking, who does the talking?
What is the first one?
What does the word bouquet mean?
A. a game played near a garden
B. a tool used to plant flowers
C. a bunch of picked flowers
D. a way to grow plants
What is...
C. a bunch of picked flowers
A comparison to something else with similar characteristics.
What is a metaphor.
What does Luisa plan for Mama?
A. a surprise dance party
B. a surprise birthday party
C. a surprise retirement party
D. a surprise day off from work
What is...
B. a surprise birthday party
What is Sadie in that affects her ability to play sports?
What is a wheelchair?
Name the 3 vowel teams we learned this week?
What is ea, ai, oa, or ee
Which word means almost the SAME as express?
A. ask
B. communicate
C. discuss
D. warn
What is
B. communicate
The news hit me like a ton of bricks.
A. simile
B. neither
C. metaphor
What is...
A. simile
Why does Luisa ask Mama to try on her prettiest dress?
A. so she can practice dancing
B. to take her picture for the party
C. to get ready to go out to dinner
D. to trick her into getting ready for a party
What is
D. to trick her into getting ready for a party
Read the following from the story.
"Mama was her sun."
This is an example of...
What is a metaphor.
What spelling word is something Ms. Ehman eats for breakfast?
What is oatmeal
What does the word whirl mean?
A. sit with legs crossed
B. spin around rapidly
C. move forward
D. walk slowly
What is...
B. spin around rapidly
She's got a heart of gold.
A. neither
B. metaphor
C. simile
What is...
B. metaphor
What sentence from the story tells you how Mama changed?
A. "You did, Lulu-belle," Mama says.
B. Mama doesn't move and she doesn't answer.
C. The moment Mama turns on the light, music fills the World.
D. Then she looks deep into Luisa's eyes, and Luisa sees that Mama's eyes are no longer far away.
What is...
D. Then she looks deep into Luisa's eyes, and Luisa sees that Mama's eyes are no longer far away.
What conflict occurs in the story?
What is...
Sadie and her brother have an argument about him not planning to coming to her game.
What spelling word means "a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow."
What is croak?
Which word has the SAME meaning as encircle?
A. avoid
B. discover
C. open
D. surround
What is
D. surround
I am as ready as I'll ever be.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. neither
What is...
C. neither
Based on what you read, what will Mama likely do more?
A. dance
B. style hair
C. throw parties
D. wear her prettiest dress
What is
A. dance
How is the conflict resolved?
What is...
Richie comes to the game and tells Sadie she is his best friend.
Put the following spelling words in alphabetical order.
speed, afloat, sleeve, reveal, boast, trainer
What is afloat, boast, reveal, sleeve, speed, trainer?